Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Apple Syrup Aplenty

An autumn tradition of my childhood was visiting Prey’s Fruit Barn in Peshastin, Washington. The small town is known for its world-famous Aplets & Cotlets candy and abundant orchards.

 

In late September or early October, we’d drive east over the crest of the Cascade Mountains, picking up boxes of apples to make applesauce and purchasing enough bottles of Glenmore Farms Apple Syrup to last the winter.


But before the snows cleared the mountain passes in the spring a few years ago, we ran out of our favorite fruit syrup for pancakes and waffles. This occasion led me on a quest to find an apple syrup recipe comparable to the topping we've liked for years. To my surprise, I looked no further than a friend’s magazine, the name of which I’ve forgotten, and found it! The recipe is simple to make and delicious served warm at breakfast.

APPLE SYRUP

1/2 cup apple jelly (Smuckers)
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Melt ingredients together in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Serve warm. Note: I've not used a microwave, but I'm certain it's possible and would save time.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

With the holidays coming, why not surprise your family or friends with a gift of apple syrup tied with a colorful ribbon or placed in a gift basket along with pancake mix and tea or coffee? If you have another apple syrup recipe you’ve made, I’d love for you to share it with us!


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Cheers!
Deb


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12 comments:

  1. Terrill R.November 4, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    I was excited to see this post and happy that the recipe is so easy. I don't really like maple or table syrup; so I am always looking for creative alternatives. Many times I just use blackberry or raspberry jam on pancakes or french toast.

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    1. Deb GarlandNovember 4, 2015 at 1:36 PM

      Terrill, you've given me an idea! What if we substitute blackberry or raspberry JELLY for the apple and make some berry syrup? I imagine we could try it with jam, but it might be a bit too thin unless we eliminated some of the butter. Let me know if you give it a try and I'll do the same.

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    2. Terrill R.November 9, 2015 at 5:37 AM

      That's funny. I didn't even think about that. Great idea.

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    3. Terrill R.November 9, 2015 at 5:39 AM

      That's funny. I didn't even think about that. Great idea.

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  2. Linda YezakNovember 4, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    Yum!!!

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  3. Melanie BackusNovember 4, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    Thank you for the apple syrup recipe. It sounds delicious and I am going to have to give it a try.

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    1. Deb GarlandNovember 4, 2015 at 1:42 PM

      I hope you enjoy it, Melanie. I forgot to mention it's also good on ice cream, depending on your taste.

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  4. Library LadyNovember 4, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Thank you so very much for the recipe. I can't wait to try it. My husband loves peanut butter so I wonder how it would taste mixed with crunchy or creamy.
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Deb GarlandNovember 5, 2015 at 1:55 AM

      I'm a fan too, so that could be a great combination!

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  5. Connie Porter SaundersNovember 5, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    I am always glad to see new recipes. Thank you for sharing!
    Connie

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  6. Deb GarlandNovember 16, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    You're welcome, Connie. It's fun to share this one with you!

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